Obituary Listing

May 24, 2021

MAHOMET, IL-  Mason R. Mabry, 17, died May 24, 2021 in Champaign, Illinois.

There will be a visitation from 6-8 PM, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Renner-Wikoff Chapel and Crematory, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL.

Mason was born May 13, 2004 in Urbana, a son  of Kevin Mabry...

May 22, 2021

Narindar K. Aggarwal, 87, of Urbana passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Narindar was born on February 15, 1934 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab in India.  He emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1956 and then to the United States in 1958, where he completed his Master's Degree in Library Science at the Emporia...

May 21, 2021

Sri Venkata Ranga Rao Guthikonda, 61, of Champaign passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.

Sri Venkata was born on May 1st, 1960 in Tenali, India to parents Venkata K. Guthikonda and Bramaramba (Kilaru) Guthikonda. They preceded him in death.

Ranga Rao married his wife...

May 21, 2021

Edward L. Jelly, 72, of Savoy passed away at 6:48 a.m. on May 21, 2021 at Carle foundation Hospital, Urbana, Illinois.

Ed was born on October 21, 1948 in Urbana the son of Harold and Darlene (Giertz) Jelly. He is survived by his two daughters- Angelia (Mike) Huston of Philo and Jennifer (Troy) Bowman of...

May 18, 2021

Thomas Esli Mathis, 86. of Urbana passed away at 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 18 at Accolade Healthcare on Pells in Paxton, Illinois. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 21 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Renner-Wikoff Chapel,1900 Philo Road, Urbana, Illinois 61802. A private Graveside Service will be held at Mt Olive Cemetery in Mayview, Illinois. Thomas...

May 17, 2021

Sharon R. Short, 77, of Urbana passed away at 6:03 a.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Country Healthcare in Gifford, Illinois. Sharon was born  in Urbana, Illinois on January 5, 1944, the daughter of Claus and Lila(Woodruff) Theesfeld. She is survived by her daughters- Andrea Dunn of Philo and Stephanie (Shawn) Taylor of Fishers, Indiana; grandchildren-...

May 12, 2021

Jessie (Anderson) Griffith, 99, of Urbana passed away on May 12, 2021.

There will be a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19 at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Champaign. Rev. Michael Elmore will be officiating.

Mrs. Griffith was born March 3, 1922 in Fairmount, Illinois the daughter of William Arthur and...

May 12, 2021

Herman J. Richardson, 76, of Ogden passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana.

A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00am – 1:00pm on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel in Urbana.

Herman was born on May 1st, 1945 in Champaign, Illinois...

May 10, 2021

URBANA, IL-  Cora Ann Flaningam, 78, of Urbana, passed away at 9:09 AM, May 10, 2021 at her home.

There will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign.  Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Rd., Urbana, IL is assisting the family with arrangements.

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May 8, 2021

Toby J. Zook, 43, of Tolono passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Toby was born on September 13, 1977 in Great Lakes Naval Base the son of Gary and Patricia (Dillman) Zook. He is survived by his Mother, Patricia Rayburn; son- Kyle Foster of Carmi, Illinois daughters- Laela Zook of Tolono and...

May 8, 2021

Woodson Edward (Ed) Mabry, Jr., 73, of Urbana passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He died at his home after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

Ed was born on November 29, 1947, in Centralia, IL. He attended St. Mary's Grade School and graduated from Centralia High School. He went on to attend Kaskaskia...

May 2, 2021

Seungkyun Yu passed away at 1:43 p.m. on May 2, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born August 13, 1936 in Seoul, South Korea the son of Han Joon and Jong Myung Lee Yu.Seungkyun is survived by his wife, Hak Hyun Baik; sons- Sanghwa Yu of St. Louis, Missouri and Soohwa Yu of Champaign;...

May 1, 2021

Lois M. Prather passed away on May 1, 2021.  She was born July 16, 1927 in Hutsonville, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Mary Pearl (Sackrider) Voorheis. She married Francis G. Prather on June 28, 1953. He preceded her in death in 1982.

Lois is survived by her sons Mark Prather of Urbana, and James...

Apr 30, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Fleming, 104, of Savoy (formerly of St. Joseph) passed away at 9:17 p.m. on April 30, 2021 at Accolade Healthcare of Paxton on Pells.

Jean was born January 10, 1917 in Hopkins, Minnesota the daughter of Frank and Ruth (Boyce) Nemec. Jean is survived by her daughters- Muriel Wagner of Marengo, and Roxanne...

Apr 26, 2021

Lucille Poehler, 95, of Mahomet passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital on Monday, April 26th, 2021. A graveside service will be held at the Mount Olive Cemetery in Mayview, IL on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at 1:00pm. Lucille was born at home on July 15, 1925 in Montrose, Illinois to parents William and Mary Krick. They preceded...

Apr 23, 2021

Joy M. Barcus, 81, of Urbana passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday (April 23, 2021) at home after battling COPD for many years.  Joy was born November 29, 1939, in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and was one of eight daughters of Herman and Lily Mae (Davis) Brandon. She has been lost without her husband, Ward Barcus, who...

Apr 20, 2021

Nellie May Manselle, 84, of Newman, formerly of Urbana passed away April 20, 2021 at Newman Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.  Nellie was born in La Grande, Oregon, the daughter of Fletcher and Vinnie (Mayer) McGee. She married Robert Merle Manselle on_October 14, 1955. He passed away on February 5, 2006.  She is survived by her daughters-...

Apr 16, 2021

Diana L. Andrews, 68, of Urbana passed away on April 16, 2021 at her home. Diana was born on March 15, 1953 in Rantoul, Illinois the daughter of John and Doris (White) Lewis. She is survived by her mother, Doris of Urbana; brothers- John (Heidi)Lewis of Fithian, Jim Lewis of Fithian; sister- Jane (Bob)Britton of Champaign; 8...

Apr 15, 2021

James "Eddie" Linck 51, of Rankin passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at home.  He was born September 3, 1969 in Urbana, the son of James "Kenny" and Barbara Rae (Williams) Linck.  He is survived by his father, Kenny Linck of Paxton, sisters, Deanna Link of Paxton and Cynthia Linck of Champaign.  He is also survived by...

Apr 15, 2021

Marina K. Fox, 19, of Champaign passed away at 11:10 A.M. on Thursday, April 15th at her home. She was born in El Paso, Texas on April 30th, 2001, the daughter of Charles W Clements Jr. and Kathleen Balkey-Clements. Marina is survived by a very large family. Her parents; Four brothers - Eddie Balkey of Bloomington, IL,...